Newsletter 29 - 5th May 2015 - Dishforth Airfield Primary School

Dishforth Airfield Community Primary School
Short Road
Dishforth Airfield
Thirsk
YO7 3DL
Tel: 01423 322556
Email: admin@dishforthairfield.n-yorks.sch.uk
Website Address: www.dishforthairfieldprimaryschool.com
Headteacher: Mrs Julie Lyon
Newsletter 29 Tuesday 5th May 2015
Dear Parents,
I hope you all enjoyed the extra day off yesterday for the Bank Holiday – at least we managed one
nice day of weather out of the weekend!.
General Election
On Thursday it is the General Election. School is not affected by this and will be open as normal.
Polling takes place in Ladybirds Pre-school and therefore will be closed for the day.
We will be discussing the election with the children at an age appropriate level and some children will
learn further details about Parliament and what the Election means for our country.
Visitor in School
In last Monday’s assembly we were joined by Casey, a Ground Officer from the Regiment, who led
an informative assembly about her career to date. The children asked a wide range of questions and
enjoyed looking at the photographs which showed the opportunities available to people through Army
training.
If you are interested in sharing your career path with the children then please let me know and I can
organise an assembly time for that to happen.
Year 5 French Afternoon – News from the children
Last Wednesday we went to Boroughbridge High School to speak French and Spanish. We had a
lesson in a café and had to order food in French. After that the lesson was to speak about which
sports we liked and disliked. The last lesson was about the weather. In Spanish we learnt the words
for clothes and colours.
Wig Wednesday
On Wednesday 20th May we are taking part in Wig Wednesday.
This is to raise money for CLIC Sargent a charity which supports children and young people who
have been diagnosed with cancer: www.clicsargent.org.uk
We would like to make Wednesday 20th May a non-uniform day in school and the children may also
wear a wig if they would like. We are asking for £1 donation for this worthwhile charity.
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Freedom of Boroughbridge Parade – Thursday 21st May
On Thursday 21st May, 9 Regt AAC is having a Freedom of Boroughbridge Parade in the town. To
mark the occasion we are taking the whole school to watch the parade and medal presentation and
we are all very much looking forward to it. A separate consent letter was sent home today.
Nut Free School – Advance Notice
From Monday 1st June we will be a nut free school.
The school will from the 1st June now have a ‘No Nut’ policy- could you please ensure that
no food items containing nuts or plain nuts are sent into school with your child. We will be
admitting children in to school over the course of the next two terms who have nut allergies
and we want to reduce any possibility of them coming in to contact with nuts at school.
Thank you.
Assessment Guide for Parents
As mentioned in last week’s newsletter, on the school website under Newsletters as well as under
Assessment is our new Assessment Guide for Parents. This guide explains the new systems which
are in place for Dishforth Airfield Primary School for this academic year due to the new changes
made by the Government. This year sees primary schools in England following two curriculums and
two assessment systems: children in Year 2 and 6 are following the old curriculum for the last time
and children in Years 1, 3, 4 and 5 are following the new curriculum. When we held our maths
information session for parents in February, this was explained fully in the context of maths.
Please ensure that you read this document and if you have any questions or queries then
please don’t hesitate to ask me.
Outdoor Play Equipment – update
The outdoor equipment has been checked and is safe to use. There are arrows on the equipment to
indicate the start and the way round. If children under pre-school age are using the equipment
please can I politely remind parents that they need to be supervising their own children and
that they are responsible for the safety of pre-school children on the playground at all times –
thank you.
Spring / Summer Weather
Just a reminder for the Summer Term that children need to wear proper school shoes throughout the
term. No flip flops or flimsy sandals thank you.
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CLASS NEWS
Class 1 – We have been planting sunflower seeds. When they have rain and sun they will grow.
By Amanda Plunkett
Class 2 – In our topic we have been comparing York and Dishforth Airfield.
By Alexi Spencer
We have read Gregory Cool in Literacy. He went to Tobago, we guessed the ending and I was really
close.
By Jayden Jones.
Class 3 – In Class 3 on Monday Laura, Jacob H, Helena and Robbie C competed in a tennis
tournament. 10 schools took part and we came 3rd overall.
By Laura Sharp
We also looked a plants this week and the parts such as the stigma and stamen. We looked at these
parts by taking the leaves, stems and petals off and drawing observational diagrams.
By Heather Walker
School Office Notices
Dinner Money –Month of May is £31.50. For the half term (May) it is £58.80.
Please can all payments be made on Monday & Wednesday mornings only and not at the end
of the school day.
Thank you
PTA News
Movie Night Thursday 21 May – There will be a separate letter sent out this week.
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Celebration Assembly is on Friday at 2.45pm.
Kind regards,
Julie Lyon – Head Teacher
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Diary Dates
Summer Term 1
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Monday 4 May – Bank Holiday Monday – school closed for the day
Thursday 7th May – General Election – Ladybirds is closed for the day – this does not affect
school as we are open as normal.
Monday 11th May – Thursday 14th May – National Year 6 SAT week
Monday 18th May – Drama Day Y2-Y6 – further details to follow
Wednesday 20th May – Wig Wednesday – non-uniform day £1 donation
Thursday 21st May – Freedom of Boroughbridge Parade* – whole school out
Thursday 21st May – PTA Event – Movie Night – separate letter*
Friday 22nd May – Science Day – Bath Bombs
Friday 22nd May – Break-up for May half-term at 3.15pm
Summer Term 2
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Monday 1 June – School open
Monday 1st June – Golf coaching for Class 2 and 3
Tuesday 2nd June – Fencing starts for four Tuesdays after school – separate letter
Thursday 4th June – Whole School Trip to York*
Friday 5th June – Class photographs
Wednesday 10th June – Key Stage 2 Cluster Sports Day at Great Ouseburn Village Hall
Monday 15th June – National Phonic Screening Check week
Thursday 18th June – Class 2 author visit Liz Millions with Dishforth Village School
Friday 19th June – School Closed – Training Day
Monday 22nd June – School open
Rural Arts Music Session
Year 6 Crucial Crew in Harrogate TBC*
2.30pm New starters parent information session
Wednesday 24th June – Year 5 enrichment day at Thirsk High School*
New Reception starter afternoon 1pm-3pm
Monday 29th June – Sports Day and Picnic Lunch
Wednesday 1st July – New Reception starter afternoon 1pm-3pm
Friday 3rd July – Summer Fair 2pm TBC
Wednesday 8th July – Friday 10th July – Year 6 transition days at Boroughbridge High School
Wednesday 8th July – New starter lunch and afternoon 11.45am-3.00pm
Transition afternoon
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Thursday 9 July – Year 2 and 3 French Singing Afternoon at Boroughbridge Primary*
Friday 17th July – Leavers’ Assembly 1.45pm
Break-up at 2.30pm for the Summer Holidays
Autumn Term 2015
Monday 7th September – Training Day
Tuesday 8th September – School open for children in Years 1-6
Thursday 10th September – Reception children start
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